Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
SOME RATTLING SPEECHES IN
THE SENATE.
ingalls, Severely Scores Great Britain
The Fisheries Bill Passed
Almost Unanimously.
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can fishermen, American trading and other
vessels in certain cases.
Hoar suggested the insertion Of the fol-
lowing words, namely: ''Or unjustly
vexed, or harassed therein by the authori-
ties thereof He thought the bill would
be much safer if it contained that general
phraseology.
Ingalls, thought these fishery difficulties
must be ultimately settled either by nego-
tiation or by war This measure was dis
tinctly one of retaliation. 1t was IAN eve
Tor an eye, a tooth for TOOTH fish for q
fish. an insult for an insult, a wrong for
wrong. He thought it important, before
the Senate was called upon to vote, that the
Committee on Foreign Relations should
advise the Senate whether this measure
was intended to be pacific or hostile, and
whether it was in effect an invitation to
negotiate or practically declaration of
war. Continuing, he said it was viola
ton of treaty rights, and showed purpose
on the part of the Government OF Canada
and of her Majesty's Government TO harass
and destroy the American fishery interests,
simply for the purpose either of private
gain OF vi SUiut puDllC Ilc Sdld
countries had been inundated with blood
on less provocation. The report was suffi-
Gent to Justify and warrant the declaration
of war on the part of the United States.
Senator Frye also made a very impas-
stoned speech, charging the Canadian au-
thorities with outrages and inhumanities
that would have disgraced the Fiji Islands.
Edmunds asked ingalls, whether he
meant to say that any act which the people
of the United States might consider vio-
lation of the treaty was necessarily caSus
6elH
Ingalls, mean to say that declared
and avowed, and a continued violation of
treaty obligations, or of international law,
are casits beiG.
Edmurds-It does not necessarily follow
that every breach of a treaty is to be fol-
lowed by war.
Ingalls-How about continuous, deliber-
ate, willful violations of a treaty?
Edmunds-That is different thing.
Ingalls-That is this case. This trouble
has got to be settled, so far as this bill is
concerned, either by diplomacy or by
blood. England has always been ruffian,
a coward and bully among the nations of
the earth, insolent to the werk, tyrannical to
the feeble, and cringing and obsequious TO
the strong. Her history for centuries has
been a record of crimes against the human
race In Ireland, in Scotland, in Wales,
against Roman Catholics, against the Beers
of South Africa, against the Hindoos and
Chinese-wherever there has been feeble,
weak. helpless natiCn, Great Britain has
been there for the purpose of rapacity and
plumber and conquest. England bears no
good will to this country. The memory of
two defeats rankles, l dare say, in the
breasts of Englishmen. When say that
Great Britain is not friendly to this coun-
try, / mean the ruling classes are un-
friendly to this country. Her course has
been always one of wrong, insolence and
outrage. England cheated the South
with false hopes of recognition and
injured the North by violations of the
special reciprocity of good will on the part
few Americans who do not regret Water
loo. There are few Americans who do
not recognize the fact that the course of
England toward this country has been one
of insolence, and suspicion, and outrage,
from the beginning of our national exist
ence. If | read this transaction Alright,
there is no purpose on the part of Great
Britain to secure peaceful solution, pa
cifc Interpretation of the doubtful provis-
ions of the treaty of 1918, but rather de-
liberate purpose, so far, to foment irrita-
ton and discomfort between Canada and
the United States, to prevent pacfication
in the immediate future, which would be
inevitable if both peoples were left to the
operation of the natural laws of society !
see very plainly what the purpose of Great
Britain has been in this matter. She de-
sires 10 render it impossible for free.
f-;a Il and raninrOoo1 (,~1
and otherwise) to exist between Canada
and United States. Therefore l was glad
to hear of the Interpretation placed on the
proposed legislation by the Senator from
Maine I Mr.. Frye, that, SO far as he is con-
cerned. it is to be declaration to Great
Britain that recognizing her agency and
her power in the matter, she will persist
further at her peril.
Evarts argued in support of the bill,
which he said was not in the nature of
menace, or tending at all in that direction.
1t was the duty of Congress, he said, to
lake the subject away from local disturb
ance, irritation and resentment. So far from
the bill tending to war, or having tending
to umbrage, it was intended to have con-
trary effect.
Hale declared himself earnestly in favor
of the bill. Its provisions were not harsh,
but moderate; not rash, but well-consid-
cred; and he believed that those provisions
when enacted into law and carried out by
the Executive would be efficacious.
Vest argued in favor of the BILL
Riddleberger opposed the bill, because it
was in the nature of treaty with Great
Britain. He wanted no treaty
The amendment offered by Vest for ap-
pointment of Commissioner to take testi-
mony in gard to the losses and injuries
inflicted by the British authorities upon
American fishermen, was lost-ayes II.
noes p.
The bill was then passed-ayes IS, no 1
(Riddleberger).
The text of the bill was changed only
verbally since it was recently published.
Beck gave notice that he would to-mor-
row ask the Senate to consider the bill pre-
venting members OF Congress from acting
as attorneys for railroad companies.
The Senate then adjourned.
THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, January 24tn. The Speaker
laid before the House a communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury. in re-
Spouse to the House resolution calling for
concerning the Indebtedness
of the subsidized Pacific Railway Com
panies and the effect on the passage of the
House funding bill. Ordered printed.
Under a call of States the following bills.
etc, were introduced and referred
BY Morrow of Observation-Disclosures of
the California Legislature asking for the
of Ex-Governor Stoneman to
the retired list of the army, with the rank
of Colonel.
BY Springer of Illinois Proposing a
amendment changing the
time for the assembling of Congress to the
first Wednesday of January of each year.
The following bills were introduced
BY Clary of Misseuri-To incorporate the
Atlantic and PaciEc Ship Railway Com
pany.
BY Cultivate OF Ohio-A resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury to
report to the House If the net earnings of
any of the aided Pacific railroads are re-
duced by the allowance of constructive
mileage TO the unaideG branches; or if any
sum is now due from any OF
those roads in consequence of former in
correct division of the net earnings between
the aided and una:ded parts
BY Joseph of New Mexieo-For the ap-
pointment of a joint committee to visit
New Mexico and obtain information as to
the private land claims in that Territory.
By Thomas of Illinois-To increase the
naval establishment. lit authorizes the